USAA Credit Card

WARNING TO FELLOW VETERANS. Stay Away from USAA. They are not interested in helping you as a Active Duty Member or a veteran. They are a Nefarious bank that preys and exploits the "guaranteed" money that is the military community. DO not be fooled by their advertisements. I have had this credit card and dealt with the rude and smug customer support team. They are often snarky and tell you that they can't help you because the department you need is out of the office. Many of these people are not veterans.

Around 2007-08, when the economy had be wrecked by the Great Recession, I became financially vulnerable. This is also when USAA abandoned me. Prior to the recession, I had acquired a USAA credit card at 4.25% fixed. When the recession hit, I used this card as my safety net. While this was a tricky situation, it was manageable. Then, one day in 2008, after historically paying all my bills on time, I received a letter from my USAA credit card. It informed me that my fixed rate would be increasing to 16%. Since this was not the original terms of my card member agreement, I was offered the option to decline the increase and close my account. I chose to close my account, so that I could continue to pay down the balance at 4.25%.

I live in England and was unable to make a local online purchase because USAA could not send me a verification code. Their mobile app was down (which is where they sent the verification code), so I called a customer service agent who tried to give a pre-authorization but was perplexed that I would try to purchase something in a currency besides US dollars and was unable to come up with an appropriate conversion. Then she informed me that the pre-authorization wouldn't even count as the verification and I still needed the code. It seems that they have created a security system that is smarter than they are.

Just to post a comment in support of us "liars" according to Mr. USAA below. I have been a member for 26 years and counting. I am currently disabled and live on a very tight income like the majority of us "liars". I occasionally have to use my USAA card to cover major expenses over the years because the interest rate is good compared to others. Recently being a good customer and not a "liar" I paid down a large portion of my balance which I didn't have to do only because I want to strengthen my credit score for a refinance. What did they do? They cut my credit limit almost 50% and caused my score to dip considerably. After Pearl Harboring them on Facebook with their consumer ratings from this site they had a worker bee from the Office of the CEO call me to discuss.

I cannot believe all the negative comments that people have written about the USAA Visa Credit Card. I truly believe they are all liars. I got a USAA credit card several years ago with a $1500.00 credit limit. Please note that EVERY month I always paid at least 2 or 3 times the minimum payment. Every 6 months, USAA increased my credit limit by $500.00 until it reached $3,500.00. After approximately 2 years, they increased my credit limit by $10,000.00 to $13,500.00. Folks, all you have to do is pay more than the minimum payment and make your payment BEFORE the due date. I guess if I started missing payments, I would be one of those people that USAA "screwed" over.

I work hard to make payments on my American Express card with USAA. As soon as payment is posted they turn around and charge interest the same day almost making it impossible to pay off! I wouldnt recommend opening a card with them.

Last month I used my Secured Visa card, charging something for $21. It's only the 3rd time I used it. Recently I subscribed also to myFico.com. That's when I noticed that all 3 of my credit scored dropped 2-5 points. The reason given: My debt increased by $21. This was reported even though I pay off the complete balance each statement well before the due date. Maybe this is reported because it's a 'Secured' card'? I only got the card because I was thinking of financing a new car and getting insurance thru USAA. Now there's no way. I'm calling to close my account but based on other reviews I've read, it might take time and I'll need to be very clear and aggressive to get it done. I'm a vet from a family of vets. Terrible that they hurt my credit score. Worth another dip to end this card.

Apparently the marketing department and customer service of USAA credit card services do not value the veteran status. The credit card offers are sent to the member and any person that has applied for the USAA benefits even if denied. I applied under our member login but the offer that was emailed directly to me (I'm not the veteran) for zero interest and balance transfer was not applied to the account even though it was discussed on multiple occasions. Elevated the issue to three levels with no satisfaction. DO NOT APPLY FOR ANY CARD WITH USAA - they will find a way to screw it up. It's a legalized SCAM.

Do NOT do business with these crooks. The credit card department of USAA is the worst. It took 4 calls to simply close my Visa account with USAA. The people are incompetent, rude, hateful and overall useless.

My identity was stolen last week, somehow the people involved were able to transfer my telephone number to another carrier and then started setting up mobile transfers using the Zelle App with USAA. I didn't notice until my card was declined twice at two different stores. I tried to login to my USAA account, but it said that my account was locked due to security reasons. My wife called them to see what was going on while I was on another phone talking to my cell provider to see what happened on their end, the customer service rep in the fraud department told my wife that they needed to speak with me and to have me call at any time to get this matter sorted out. I got off the phone with my cell provider an hour later and called USAA back.

Have not used the rewards yet, it takes forever to accumulate enough points to use. When I do use them it will probably be for a very short flight to someplace I do not want to go.

I have never dealt with a company that gets more things wrong and treats me as horribly than this company (and that's a lot of companies). I am a physician and know how to treat people well. They have stolen from me and NEVER FOLLOW THROUGH, so it's impossible to resolve anything. Stay far clear of this gang.

We recently changed to USAA car insurance. We opened an USAA credit card with them at the same time to receive a $10 discount. We had two cars and a month and a half into it, we sold the second car. I contacted them immediately to drop the second car, which they did. There was quite a bit of confusion with the monthly billing. I spend hours on the phone. I thought I had paid what I should have and it turns out that I was confused and did not pay what I was supposed to. It was a red flag in the beginning that they were charging 27.9% interest and we have good credit!

After noticing my check hadn't cleared I called seven days and explained checked was mailed March 20th. I called April 1st and paid with bank card. April 2nd they maliciously reduced my card limit from $3500 - $3000. I haven't NEVER been late and HAVEN'T used card in over (TWO YEARS). They treat good bill paying veterans like crap!

Two years ago, I received my USAA credit card, with a credit limit of 13k. I was so happy; I could now start fixing up my house and wouldn't need a loan. With that high a limit, I also figured my credit score (due to "credit utilization ratio") would increase. My first project, the kitchen, cost 11k. I paid back 1k a month until it was near paid off and then started another project. Back up to almost 11k, again I was paying 1k a month, until it was down to about 6k, I paid $700.00 per month (I got injured at work and was on workman's comp for 10 months). Never a late payment, always well above the minimum.

Please people "DO NOT" get a credit card with this Bank! They charge 27.99 % every month, not annually. They are just as bad as a payday lender. Your payments continue to go up even if you don't use the card! They come on TV as if they are a savior of veterans when actually they are taking advantage of them. I will be turning them over to the state attorney general here in Ohio. This company is based outta Las Vegas, NV. Please don't get involved with these loan sharks and criminals. They should be charged under the RICO statute for running a criminal enterprise!

I opened a secured credit card which I used once and haven't used in the past year. I was billed an annual fee and when I called to have that cancelled and the card closed, they refused to drop the $35 fee. So, considering it's a fee going forward and not a fee that covered you for the past year, this is wrong. Closed my account and CD with them and had them take the monies out of the CD. Time on hold and transfers to three people.

When recently traveling, I used the credit card to purchase currency for the trip. They consider that a cash advance and charged a cash advance fee, then the bill comes and they have charged interest on the cash advance because I didn't pay it immediately. I paid the card off in full after complaining and hearing they can do nothing about the charge and guess what? I got another interest charge the next month, what for you might ask, because one, get it ONE, charge was made after the bill drop and for $20 at that, so that means they can carry over the cash advance and charge interest AGAIN.

I'm attempting to pay my husband's credit card at USAA on the website. My husband had a stroke and is severely disabled. I paid his bill for the last 2 months online, but somehow this month I cannot get into his account, it is locked. I tried to reset the acct., it says it will text me the new reset on cell. WE do not have cell service where we live therefore cannot receive texts. They say I have to be power of Atty. and then I can pay his bill. I have to fax it to them.

My card was hacked Dec 22 and I requested a new card. After 6 more calls asking to speak to a supervisor, which was no done, I still do NOT have a new card. This is the worst customer service I have ever encountered. Too bad I can’t rate them less than 1.

They originally signed me up for 0% interest 15 months on balance transfers. Turns out I'm on the phone with them they can't find my information or my ORIGINAL SIGNUP! Don't waste your time. This credit card company doesn't hold up on their end!

Over 6 years ago we did something that resulted in USAA Visa coverage a charge for $200. That was considered a cash advance. Other than that we NEVER use cash advances or transfer balance, etc., anything that would qualify as a cash advance. Ever since then, or the past 6+ years, USAA Visa charges a small amount for "Interest charge on cash advance". They will NEVER consider that $200 paid off and will continue to charge monthly fees until the overall balance is paid down to $0. Does anyone else notice these charges on their cards? This seems wrong. That small cash advance is NEVER considered paid off and we're charge for it forever or until we pay the balance down to $0. Check it out on you statements. Look down the statement for: Interest Charge on Cash Advances $0.39 (some small amount).

Spent 14 of 22 yrs active duty with USAA, separated from service for 2 yrs and lost my job for 6 months. I own a house and two cars, the vehicles and the insurance I use USAA. Never missed a payment on any of that, my credit card I let slide a month or three during my unemployment. The only company I have trusted for 14 yrs, cancelled my credit card. The only company I have credit & obligations to, cancel my credit card. Paid everything else, house, card, insurance, timely, but when things were tough I left the CC slide, my only trusted credit holder dumped me. Probably worse for Vets than the VA. Really wish no stars were an option, clearly no man left behind is a concept left to the military, not the companies like USAA that claim to support Soldiers and their families like I believed all these years. Run Vets, Run.

Like many others, I have been a member of USAA for many years and have had a USAA credit card for about five years. I have not use the card in about three years. However I got a call the other day from USAA attempting to collect a past due balance of $35 which it turns out is the annual fee to have their credit card. Just a little disappointed in USAA that they claim to be all about helping service members yet charge them $35 for an annual fee on a credit card that they don't use and then don't tell them about it until they are calling to try and collect the debt.

Don't go with the USAA Credit Card. If you pay $50-100 it posts right away - pay the balance and they'll "float" it for 7-10 days. Really screwed me, I paid off the card to use it for a trip - funds weren't there for 10 days. Had to use a different card for the business trip. VERY unprofessional. Capital One, US Bank, Chase... every other card I have ever owned has posted the payment immediately. Spent lots of time on the phone with them, there was nothing they were willing to do. Said if I used a USAA checking/savings account it would have been immediate - well great, with service like this let me just jump right in and have ALL my pay go to you. No. I don't trust them and have canceled the card.

I have been a member of USAA for 15 years. Two years ago, the government agency I was was working for had three breaches of security in a short time frame. My social security number, date of birth, address, and military affiliation were accessed, as well as anyone listed in my background check. The Department of Defense notified me of this breach in June, but it occurred in February. I called USAA after checking my checking account, and credit card for any activity I did not initiate. The first phone call was just for information purposes, there was a negative balance in my checking account and my credit card was almost maxed, which was not accurate. The young man I spoke to informed me USAA was aware of the breach and had placed a hold on my account so no transfers occurred between USAA and my local credit union from the end of February to July when I called.

I inquired about insurance with USAA May 2017, when I was referred by my father (retired military and USAA member for 30+ years). I was then offered what appeared to be a good credit card offer. I was in the market for a new credit card and the way I understood it was the CC was 0% APR on all purchases and transfers for 15 months. I even repeated it back to her and she confirmed it. I said I was interested in signing up. A couple months later I received a cc statement which included interest on it. When I called to inquire about what I thought was a mistake, I was informed that my offer was for only transfers and not purchases. I then explained that was not what the representative had told me at the beginning bc if she had, I wouldn't of signed up bc I could have gone with a different cc company and received 0% APR on purchases and transfers - But I had chosen USAA because I heard it was a good company to do business with.

I overlooked my last bill on the credit card which was $185.77. I then received a bill for that payment plus the current payment with an interest charge of $3.35. I have had this card for over 10 years and paid regularly. USAA refused to eliminate the interest fee. I have many credit cards and not once have they refused to eliminate the fee particularly when I have a long history with the company and regularly pay on time. I find this shameful on the part of USAA that they don't value their long time customers.

I transfer money from Huntington Bank to pay off one of my credit card, the money was received by USAA BUT CREDIT NOT APPLY TO MY ACCOUNT. I call and I was told it will take up to 7 days. Moving all my accounts to another bank. This use to be a great bank. NO LONGER. KEEP GOING DOWNHILL for the LAST 2 years. Stay away from USAA.

I am fighting a late payment ding on my credit of 60 days past due for charges USAA couldn't make clear to me what they were for. I haven't used the credit card for years. Apparently I am billed online in what looks like or goes to spam. I never got a paper bill. I only started receiving late notices in the mail when it was 60 days overdue. They never tried to call or reach me by my primary cell phone. I had 800 credit score and because of their ding over 5 dollars I went down to 650. What's worse is the charge was fraudulent. Ultimately I will get this straightened out but is months of hassle and waiting. USAA was not cooperative.